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Many people have probably experienced being suddenly asked at company parties, banquets, year-end or New Year gatherings to “Do something funny!” even without any warning.
If you’re thinking, “I can’t do a one-shot gag, and I’m not good at jokes…,” then impressions are perfect for you!
It’s great if your impression sounds similar, but even if it doesn’t, going all in can still get everyone excited.
Plus, once you master an impression, you can pull it out in any situation—super handy!
In this article, we’ve gathered easy, recommended impressions of anime characters everyone knows and popular celebrities.
Pick the ones that fit your voice and personality, and give them a try!
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Singers and Artists (11–20)
Kaori Mochida (Every Little Thing)
Every Little Thing continues to enjoy a long-lasting career.
No matter how much time passes, their pure singing voice always cleanses the heart.
As for an impression of the vocalist, Kaori Mochida, the impressionist Miracle Hikaru often performs it on TV.
The song “fragile” seems to be the one most frequently imitated.
If you’re not at a karaoke place, have Every Little Thing’s hit songs ready on your smartphone.
I get the feeling that doing an impression of guitarist Ichiro Ito would be easy if you have a guitar, so if you want to get big laughs, you might try finding a male partner to team up with.
U.S.A.DA PUMP
How about perfectly copying the dance to DA PUMP’s comeback hit “U.S.A.”? Even if you can’t nail it flawlessly, the song itself gets everyone hyped, so no problem! Almost everyone knows it, and during the chorus, let’s get the audience involved and dance together!
Singers/Artists (21–30)
YUKI（JUDY AND MARY）
If you have a distinctive voice—people often tell you that you sound like an anime character, for example—how about doing an impression of YUKI, the former vocalist of JUDY AND MARY? I think it’ll work because even singing normally can end up sounding like an impression.
If your voice is more average, try singing with a slightly babyish, lisping quality to capture her vibe.
Since JUDY AND MARY have many hits, go for well-known songs like “Kujira 12-gou” or “Sobakasu” that everyone will recognize!
Koji Yoshikawa
These days, Koji Kikkawa is active as an actor and often seen in TV dramas.
He has been performing as a singer since his debut and still does live shows.
How about trying to master an impression of his singing? The impressionist Kannazuki often does a Koji Kikkawa impersonation, right? Of course his older songs are well known, but the tracks from COMPLEX, his project with Tomoyasu Hotei, are also highly recognized and very popular with people of that generation.
Channel your inner Kikkawa and nail that cool vibe!
Kenshi Yonezu
Thanks to the massive hit of “Lemon,” Kenshi Yonezu is known and listened to by a wide range of generations, not just young people.
How about trying an impression or vocal imitation of Kenshi Yonezu? Of course you should practice making your voice sound like his, but being a good singer alone can really hype things up.
In any case, practice is key—keep singing and practicing at karaoke or at home!
Akihiro Miwa
Miwako Miwa’s very existence is divine, and many people revere her.
You can really feel the weight and preciousness in each of her words.
If you master an impression of Miwa Akihiro, you’ll have nothing to fear, right? (Laughs.) Michiko Shimizu often does impressions of her, doesn’t she? And Miwa Akihiro voiced Moro in the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke, which I think is the strongest association many people have.
As a tip, the voice shouldn’t come from the throat or the stomach, but from the lungs.
Chihiro Onitsuka
Chihiro Onitsuka, who is highly popular for her unique character and distinctive singing voice.
When it comes to her signature songs, “Gekkou” (Moonlight) comes to mind, right? This track is also famous as the theme song for the drama “TRICK,” and it’s known across a wide range of generations.
How about trying an impression of her with this song? Start with the look—pay attention to details like long hair and a dress.
Then capture Chihiro Onitsuka’s vocal quirks, immerse yourself fully in your own world, and sing in a way that creates that distinctive atmosphere!